NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Special Meeting
Monday, October 4, 2004
6:00 p.m., Great Lakes Campus 112
CALL TO ORDER
The study session was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Vice Chair Jack Stegenga.
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| Trustees present: | Ross Childs, Walter Hooper, Ted Mattis, Jack Stegenga, Elaine Wood | |
| Trustees absent: | Cheryl Follette, William Janis | |
| Also present: | Karen Anderson, Anna Bachman, Debby Disch, Bill Hendry, Cathy Jarvi, Gene Jenneman, Craig Mulder, Tim Nelson, Karen Sabin, Stephen Siciliano, Kristin Stehouwer |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved on a motion by Ted Mattis, seconded by Jack Stegenga.
PUBLIC INPUT
There was no public input.
SCHEDULING SOFTWARE UPDATE
Kristin Stehouwer and Series25 Team Members, Anna Bachman and Cathy Jarvi, updated the board on the Scheduling Software, which included: 1) Progress and Strategic Impacts (efficiency and timelines, communications, and decision-making); 2) Demonstration of System (future and questions, dynamic teams, and questions and big picture; 3) Vision and Next Phases; and 4) How Series25 implementation team functions as a dynamic team.
UPDATE ON HARBOR WORK
Debby Disch reported that having secured the dredging permit, the Harbor Project is underway: dredging has begun; server is in; electricity is in and about to be tested; steel is on site, and concrete work is close.
INPUT FROM COMMUNITY BREAKFASTS
Karen Anderson reported that NMC has been hosting a series of community breakfasts designed to connect our many constituencies with the most recent developments at the College; to share perspectives about the changes in our region; and, to gather their thoughts and insight on the nature of changes that most closely affect them. To date, NMC has hosted representatives from the Economic Development, Chamber of Commerce, Finance, Human Services Agencies and Hospitality sectors.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES RETREAT
The board discussed having a retreat in January to evaluate "our effectiveness as a Board annually by identifying the specific board roles that will be most critical to NMC's success in the coming year, considering the current time, needs and challenges facing the college and the region." Possible dates are being considered.
Recorded by
Karen Sabin
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